Society Events

Summer Breeze Necklace by Patty McCourt

30th March 2019

10.30-4.30pm

Gamston Village Hall.

Nottingham.

NG2 6NX

Free to Members

2 Places still Available.

Come and join Patty in this fun and exciting workshop. Learn how to create this beautiful necklace that combines rich metallic colour seed beads with sparkling crystals which surround and highlight the framed rivoli.

This necklace is made out of different components in cube right angle weave (CRAW) including bezelling a rivoli, making your own clasp and rope plus different surface embellishments. The final result is a jewellery piece that has movement, sparkle with an eye catching finish and look.

For intermediate to advanced abilities. A knowledge of CRAW is an advantage. Refreshments and biscuits provided all day. If

If you would like to book a place on this workshop, please contact Carole (email, phone or post). Details on p. 2 of journal 129.

Materials List for Patty McCourt’s workshop

• Size 11/0 galvanised seed beads (35 grams)

• Size 8/0 seed beads (10 grams)

• Size 15:0 seed beads (4 grams)

• 1 rivoli size 16mm

• 130 size 3mm faceted crystals

• Fireline 6lb strength

• Beading needles size 10 and 12

• Beading Matt

• Sharp scissors.

Note: Patty will have kits available for sale on the day for £18

2019 AGM and Viewing of Beads

in the collections of the Kirkleatham Museum,

Kirkleatham Village Redcar,

Cleveland TS10 5NW

Free to members

Our 2019 AGM will be held at the Kirkleatham Museum, which is the home of the ‘Saxon Princess’ burial which included beads and pendants from the 6th and 7th centuries AD. We also hope that Steve Sherlock, the archaeologist who excavated the burial, will be able to talk to us about it and the beads.

Please bring any beads or bead-related items, recently-acquired or otherwise, for display on our usual ‘Bring & Show’ tables.

The approximate timetable (as usual) will be as follows:

•10.30–11.00 Arrive at the Museum, chat. Set up ‘Bring & Show’ items. Tea/Coffee etc

•11.00–12.30 AGM & ‘Show and Tell’

•12.30–2.00 Lunch

•2.00–4.30 We will be able to look at items on display and examine a small amount of beads and beadwork from the Museum’s reserve collections. Talk on the excavation of the Saxon Princess’ grave and her jewellery.